Kindle and Calibre Plugboards

Special thanks to MobileRead member chaley for creating the Plugboard feature.

Plugboards: Are used to control the folder structure and file name when saving files from the Calibre library to the disk or eBook reader. It is also used to define “virtual” columns that contain data from other columns and so on.

In simpler terms, Plugboards will allow us to use eBook metadata to control how eBooks appear on our Kindles. Specifically for this wiki guide, plugboards allow us show on our Kindles, eBooks that are in a series and have been numbered in reading order.

5) When the template dialog opens, go to "Add new Plugboard" and select your file type. I have chosen "mobi" for my Kindle since the books I'm using are mobi. You also have the choice of "azw", "azw1" (Topaz) or "pdf" (there is also an "any format" choice as well as choices for other eBook readers).

6) Next choose your device.

If you have a Kindle 1, choose "Kindle".
If you have a Kindle 2 or 3, choose "Kindle2".
If you have a Kindle DX, choose Kindle_DX.

7) Under "Source template" type or copy and paste the following (from MobileRead member economix):